Cookies Policy
This Cookies Policy explains how iGaming News Today uses cookies and similar technologies when you visit https://igamingnewstoday.com, in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the GDPR, UK GDPR and ePrivacy rules. It should be read alongside our Privacy Policy.
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. Similar technologies, such as pixels, tags and local storage, work in comparable ways. They help websites function properly, remember your preferences, measure performance, and support advertising.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Ensure website functionality and security
- Remember your preferences
- Analyse website traffic and how our content is used
- Deliver and measure advertising
Only strictly necessary cookies are set automatically. Analytics, advertising and functionality cookies are used only with your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: required for core website functionality and security. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it. Used only with consent.
- Advertising cookies: used by advertising partners to show relevant ads and measure their performance. Used only with consent.
- Functionality cookies: remember your preferences and improve usability. Used only with consent.
Cookies We Use
The main cookies and similar technologies on our website, grouped by category, are:
Analytics
- _ga, _ga_* (Google Analytics): distinguishes visitors and measures how the site is used. Duration: up to 2 years.
- _clck, _clsk (Microsoft Clarity): aggregated insight into how visitors use pages. Duration: _clck up to 1 year; _clsk around 1 day.
Advertising
- _gcl_au (Google Ads / AdSense): measures ad and conversion performance. Duration: around 3 months.
- _fbp (Meta / Facebook Pixel): measures advertising performance and reach. Duration: around 3 months.
Essential & Security
- _grecaptcha (Google reCAPTCHA): protects forms from spam and abuse. Duration: session to persistent.
Functionality
- subscribe.google.com: local storage (Google Reader Revenue Manager): supports subscription and reader features. Duration: persistent.
- wp-settings-1, wp-settings-time-1 (WordPress): remember your interface preferences. Duration: around 1 year.
- comment_author_* (WordPress): remember your details when you leave a comment. Duration: around 1 year.
This list may change as we update the site. The exact cookies set on your device depend on the choices you make and the pages you visit.
Third-Party Services
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, and are governed by those providers' own privacy policies:
- Google: Analytics, AdSense/Ads, Reader Revenue Manager and reCAPTCHA
- Meta (Facebook): advertising pixel
- Microsoft: Clarity analytics
We do not control how these third parties use the data they collect. Please review their privacy and cookie policies for details.
Managing Your Cookies
You have several ways to control cookies:
- Cookie settings: use our cookie consent controls to accept or reject non-essential cookies, and to change your choice at any time.
- Browser settings: most browsers let you block or delete cookies. Disabling cookies may affect how the website works.
- Global Privacy Control (GPC) / Do Not Track: where your browser sends these signals, we and our partners aim to honour them.
- Advertising opt-outs: Google ad personalisation (adssettings.google.com); Google Analytics opt-out add-on (tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout); Meta ad preferences (accountscenter.facebook.com); and industry opt-outs at optout.aboutads.info, youradchoices.com and youronlinechoices.eu (EU).
Changes to This Cookies Policy
We may update this Cookies Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the cookies we use or in the law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date below.
Contact
For questions related to cookies or data protection, contact: contact@igamingnewstoday.com
Last updated: July 2026